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Integrating adaptation in development cooperation: from theory to practice We present and discuss the OECD DAC guidance on integration adaptation to climate change in development cooperation. This side event will bring together international donors and partners to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced in integrating climate risks in their aid activities
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José Romero
Switzerland
jose.romero@bafu.admin.ch
+41 79 2519069
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Mon, 02 Jun 2008 |
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Overcoming challenges for thermal power plant energy efficiency improvement projects in the CDM Refurbishment of existing thermal power plants could be an
important CDM project type with substantial sustainable development benefits. Power plant energy efficiency projects face methodological barriers under the current CDM. We discuss options to overcome these barriers with DNA representatives
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Heike Santen
ClimateNet
santen@perspectives.cc
+41 76 560 88 50
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Mon, 02 Jun 2008 |
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Aligning climate and development: Japan's new initiative to support developing countries Development is a priority matter for developing countries. To address climate change effectively, it is vital to align climate and development policies. Discussion includes Japan's initiative to support them in efforts to address climate change, driven by recently held Toyako G8 Summit
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Junko Morizane
Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
morizane@oecc.or.jp
+81 35 472014
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Mon, 02 Jun 2008 |
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Global solidarity in financing adaptation The global financing needs of developing countries to adapt to climate change are significantly exceeding the re-sources of the newly established Adaptation Fund. An adequate global funding scheme based on a fair burden sharing applying the polluter pay principle is proposed for further discussion
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José Romero
Switzerland
jose.romero@bafu.admin.ch
+41 79 2519069
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Mon, 02 Jun 2008 |
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Addressing emission from international aviation and maritime transport This session will consider why action is necessary, what can be done and possible impacts
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Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
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Mon, 02 Jun 2008 |
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REDD, forest conservation and indigenous peoples rights: more than just money An exploration of the impacts of various REDD proposals on climate change, biodiversity and indigenous peoples, with a particular focus on the potential risks of including forests in carbon finance
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Stephanie Long
Friends of the Earth International (FOEI)
stephanie.long@foe.org.au
+61 414 136461
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Mon, 02 Jun 2008 |
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The Bali Action Plan: issues and challenges The Bali Action Plan has identified four elements for enhanced action. A shared vision for long-term cooperative action will also be addressed. What is the way forward on finance and technology, to support and enable action on mitigation and adaptation? What does a 'shared vision' entail?
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Lim Li Lin
Third World Network (TWN)
twnkl@po.jaring.my
+603 2300 2585
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Mon, 02 Jun 2008 |
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Building joint capacities in science and policy sectors for environmental decision making Global change calls for complex decisions and impact analyses that link interdisciplinary science, policy and civil society. The regional intergovernmental research organizations, IAI and APN, will discuss joint capacity building for both science and policy sectors
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Ione Anderson
Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)
ianderson@dir.iai.int
+59 8 26060126
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Tue, 03 Jun 2008 |
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Sectoral approaches to greenhouse gas mitigation Strategies and approaches to cleaner energy futures
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Jenny Gell
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Jenny.gell@iea.org
+33 1 40576729
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Tue, 03 Jun 2008 |
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Beyond co-benefits: understanding the role of forest ecosystem services for mitigation & adaptation Treating trees just as sticks of BAU carbon under the UNFCCC risks perverse outcomes, & the potential release of far more carbon in the mid-term. This event will illuminate complex interconnections between an ecosystem services-based approach and the achievement of the UNFCCCs ultimate objectives
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Niki Mardas
Global Canopy (GC)
n.mardas@globalcanopy.org
+44 1865 724 222
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Tue, 03 Jun 2008 |
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Technology transfer after Bali: how to bring it forward? Side event highlights the programme of work of the EGTT on the development and transfer of technologies, including its work on performance indicators, financial resources and a long-term strategy paper
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Bert van der Plas
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
bvanderplas@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1546
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Tue, 03 Jun 2008 |
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Biodiversity and climate change adaptation Mobilizing biodiversity can enhance results, improve cost-effectiveness and ensure the sustainability of adaptation investments.
The event will examine the multiple benefits that can be achieved from mainstreaming biodiversity into climate change adaptation
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Jaime Webbe
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
jaime.webbe@cbd.int
+1 514 2878718
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Tue, 03 Jun 2008 |
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Adapting infrastructures to the Impacts of climate change Concepts and principles related to the sustainability of infrastructure and its adaptation to a changing climate will be introduced. A proposed framework for adapting sustainable infrastructure will be introduced, followed by a group discussion of needs and issues
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John Plant
Engineering Institute of Canada - Institut Canadien des ingenieurs (EIC-ICI)
jplant1@cogeco.ca
+1 613 547 5989
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Tue, 03 Jun 2008 |
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Global assessment on peatlands biodiversity and climate change Highlight key findings of assessment including adaptation and mitigation options and avoiding conflicts over production of biofuel feedstocks on peatlands. Decision on biodiversity and climate change from the CBD COP9 (May 2008)will be highlighted
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Faizal Parish
Global Environment Centre (GEC)
faizal.parish@gmail.com
+60 3 79572007
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Tue, 03 Jun 2008 |
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CDM Project Developer's Forum and code of conduct Project developers and buyers gather to present the code of conduct for ethical CDM project development and to discuss current issues hampering efficient project development with the EB
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Adam Nathan
Climate Markets and Investment Association Limited (CMIA)
adam.nathan@carbonmarketsassoc
+44 7970 34 2576
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Tue, 03 Jun 2008 |
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An economic assessment of REDD Economic assessment of REDD potential in climate mitigation policies. Implications for international carbon market and energy technology innovation
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Anil Markandya
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC)
martina.marian@cmcc.it
+39 041 271 1474
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Tue, 03 Jun 2008 |
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Biodiversity benefits of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation REDD has been recognized by the 190 Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity as having significant potential to mobilize benefits for biodiversity, including for indigenous and local communities.
This event will focus on the tools, processes and opportunities to achieve these benefits
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Jaime Webbe
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
jaime.webbe@cbd.int
+1 514 2878718
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Wed, 04 Jun 2008 |
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Emission reductions in the buildings and construction sector - the potential of the Kyoto Protocol The building sector has a significant potential for large emission reductions at low costs to society. This side event will review the potential of the Kyoto Protocol to establish enabling conditions for far-reaching emission cuts from buildings in all countries
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Arkadiy Levintanus
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
arkadiy.levintanus@unep.org
+254 20 762 4728
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Wed, 04 Jun 2008 |
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Implementation of NAPAs Status of implementation of NAPA projects and activities, with an opportunity for LDCs to interact with implementing agencies and interested Parties to facilitate further efforts
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June Budhooram
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
jbudhooram@unfccc.int
+49 228 8151415
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Wed, 04 Jun 2008 |
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Technology, innovation & global regulatory frameworks This ICTSD platform on trade, climate change and development brings together world leading experts on mechanisms for and barriers to development and transfer of technology as they relate to climate change
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Malena Sell
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
msell@ictsd.ch
+41 22 917 8319
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Wed, 04 Jun 2008 |
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Planted production forestry in emissions trading: ensuring flexibility for sustainable development The perspectives of government, industry and indigenous peoples on the success of implementing existing Kyoto Protocol rules for forestry in an all sectors all gas emissions trading scheme
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Steven Cox
New Zealand
Steven.Cox@maf.govt.nz
+64 4 894 0694
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Wed, 04 Jun 2008 |
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EU's progress in fulfilling its Kyoto obligations EU's progress in meeting its Kyoto target focusing particularly on the assessment of the effect of implemented policies and measures as well as on actions taken under Articles 10 and 11
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Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 |
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GTOS: GOFC-GOLD sourcebook as technical guidance for REDD implementation: update and prospects The first draft of the GOFC-GOLD REDD sourcebook on methods and procedures for monitoring, measuring and reporting was presented for open review at www.gofc-gold.uni-jena.de/redd. The side event will provide an update on recent Sourcebook developments and next steps for its further evolution
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Reuben Sessa
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
reuben.sessa@fao.org
+39 6 57056519
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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 |
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Implementation of adaptation to climate change activities in Latin America The World Bank is supporting a large portfolio of activities in adaptation to climate impacts in Latin America. The session will present a summary of current status of these activities and of work concerning region-wide systemic impacts
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Walter Vergara
World Bank Group
wvergara@worldbank.org
+1 202 458 2705
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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 |
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European approaches to adaptation Current efforts undertaken by the EU to develop a framework for adaptation to climate change including the EU as well as the international dimensions. Particular focus on the content of the EC Green Paper and on the way forward to the upcoming White Paper on Adaptation to be adopted this year
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Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 |
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Beyond Bali: mitigation, technology transfer, and adaptation SustainUS, a youth NGO, responds to the Bali Action Plan by addressing (1) low carbon technologies for rural development (2) technology transfer under CDM and other mechanisms, and technology absorption; and (3) approaches to identify priorities and support context-specific adaptation needs
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Stephanie Kwan
SustainUS
stephanie.kwan@sustainus.org
+1 864 908 9394
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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 |
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Towards a climate-neutral UN: where do we stand? At this side event, jointly organized by UN EMG, UNEP and UNFCCC, the theme of World Environment Day 2008 - "Kick the CO2 Habit" - provides the opportunity to review progress and share experience by the UN in moving towards climate neutrality
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Xiaohua Zhang
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
xzhang@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1163
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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 |
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Energy efficiency in buildings -the contribution of the Kyoto Mechanisms The building sector offers huge potentials for CO2 emissions reductions. The benefits of 'green' buildings are underestimated. JI and CDM could emerge as instruments to put these potentials in practice. The side event will discuss the integration of green buildings into the Kyoto mechanisms
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Julia Rüsch
Germany
Julia.Ruesch@bmu.bund.de
+49 30 28 550 3665
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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 |
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Panel discussion on cooperation between UNCCD & UNFCCC for the implementation of NAPAs and NAPs Building partnerships to assist countries affected by desertification to enhance integration of land degradation into their NAPAs, and the need for a joint delegation of a clear mandate for the use of synergies in the implementation of the Conventions given the synergy between NAPA and NAP
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Emmanuel Chinyamakobvu
Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
echinyamakobvu@unccd.int
+49 228 815 2819
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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 |
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REDD web platform Status of the work of the secretariat on a web platform for sharing information in relation to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
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Maria Sanz Sanchez
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
msanz@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1844
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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 |
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The risk of climate-induced Amazonian forest dieback in the 21st century The Amazon is under pressure, most notably from deforestation and climate change. This study will assess the likelihood and dynamics of Amazon dieback using Earth Simulator data, a probability function for rainfall and a LPJ vegetation model, and will draw its socio-economic implications
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Walter Vergara
World Bank Group
wvergara@worldbank.org
+1 202 458 2705
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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 |
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European climate change policy developments: the EC climate and energy package The European Commission presented on 23/01 a package of legal instruments to achieve the EU greenhouse gas and renewable energy targets, including a review of the EU ETS and a proposal to share the remaining effort between EU Member States. Presentation of the package and background material
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Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 |
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Role of forestry in meeting national commitments of the Russian Federation under Kyoto Protocol The focus will be on removals in forests of the Russian Federation. The correspondence with provisions of Art. 3.3 and 3.4 of the Kyoto Protocol will be considered. The anticipated policies and measures in forest sector and their effect on emissions and removals will be discussed
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Mikhail Gytarsky
Russian Federation
M.Gytarsky@gmx.net
+7 495 7345304
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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 |
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A fair sharing of effort: operationalizing the Greenhouse Development Rights Framework The Greenhouse Development Rights Framework (GDRs) is an innovative approach to share the effort of an emergency climate stabilization program while preserving the right of all people to reach sustainable human development. We discuss ways to operationalize GDRs in the current negotiations
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Jörg Haas
Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF)
haas@boell.de
+49 160 3657 712
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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 |
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Implementing and accelerating low carbon technology deployment - lessons from the work of CTI Climate Technology Initiative (CTI) will present the progress report of its work, and showcase lessons learnt in terms of successful ways to increase the deployment of low carbon technology
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Taiki Kuroda
International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT)
kuroda@icett.or.jp
+81 593 293500
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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 |
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Progress report on European Commission project on sectoral approaches The European Commission has recently launched a project to develop a proof of concept for how sectoral approaches could work as part of post-2012 climate framework. At this side event update with where this project has got to and the steps moving forward. Open discussion on sectoral approaches
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Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 |
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Business views on sectoral approaches Provide varied business views on of what sectoral approaches could look like and review how they would operate in an economy wide system as well as possible impact on trade and finance
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Carlos Busquets
Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC)
carlos.busquets@iccwbo.org
+33 1 4953 2975
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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 |
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Commission on Climate Change and Development The Commission, focusing on adaptation, gives priority to resource mobilization: resources promised but not provided, who should fund what and the role of the private sector. Its work will serve as input for discussion between donor and developing countries in order to improve global policy
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Lina Pastorek
Sweden
lina.pastorek@ccdcommission.or
+46733691500
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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 |
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International Transaction Log (ITL) Interactive Exercise The event will show the functioning of the ITL with registry systems. With different scenarios participants will learn the concepts behind the ITL and how transactions of KP Units are performed. The event is divided in 2 parts: a demonstration of the systems and hands-on activities with participants
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Carla Valle
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
ITL-administrator@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1000
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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Sector no-lose targets for developing countries: testing an idea in practice Sector no-lose targets are an option for participation of developing countries in a future climate agreement. Ecofys and GtrippleC report on experiences with proposal templates in Mexico and discuss practical issues for the integration of such targets in an agreement in 2009 (www.sectoral.org)
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Niklas Höhne
European Business Council for Sustainable Energy (e5)
n.hoehne@ecofys.com
+49 221 56 96 73 101
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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Reducing emissions from deforestation: a unifying mechanism and cost estimates This side event will introduce an empirically derived and comprehensive mechanism of incentives to reduce and avoid emissions from deforestation. It will also present and discuss distinct approaches to estimate its costs and outcomes based on real world data and economic models
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Bernardo Strassburg
University of East Anglia (UEA)
b.strassburg@uea.ac.uk
+44 78 28316966
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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European initiatives on climate financing This side event will present recent initiatives on climate financing, including latest update from the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF), the Global Climate Change Alliance and news on the revenues expected from auctioning allowances under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
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Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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Vanuatu Carbon Credits Project: linking REDD, A/R and energy in strategic sustainable development The Government of Vanuatu is exploring opportunities to use carbon finance to protect forests, sequester carbon and reduce emissions in energy as part of a national sustainable development planning initiative, run by the National Advisory Committee on Climate Change
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Sean Weaver
Vanuatu
sean.weaver@vuw.ac.nz
+64 4 463 5392
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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Technology transfer climate change and development: challenges for developing countries Discuss on the issues of technology transfer and development, and the strategies and challenges for the developing countries
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Tirthankar Mandal
Consortium for Trade and Development (CENTAD)
tirthankar.mandal@centad.org
+91 11 4145 9226
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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Innovative finance mechanisms - the German climate change initiative The German government has decided to provide an extra 120 million Euro every year from auctioning CO2 certificates to finance projects in developing countries and economies in transition
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Astrid Harnisch
Germany
astrid.harnisch@bmu.bund.de
(49-30) 28550-3674
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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LULUCF approaches and environmental integrity The workshop will explore LULUCF approaches aimed at ensuring reductions of LULUCF emissions and positive biodiversity outcomes
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Sean Cadman
The Wilderness Society
chenschel@cpaws.org
+61 437 07 5212
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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Technology and finance in international climate co-operation Provisions on technology and finance to enable an ambitious post-2012 climate agreement. Recommendations from the CC8 conference (www.cc8.no) will be presented for discussion
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Eivind Hoff
Bellona Foundation
eivind@bellona.org
+32 2 648 31 22
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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Analyses of Japan's emission trend and it's policy Kiko Network, Japanese NGO, will introduce Japan's emissions trend based on its own analyses of emission data and propose effective policies and measures to realize Japan's reduction. Sectoral approach which Japanese government proposes is also examined in this event
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Kimiko Hirata
Kiko Network
khirata@kikonet.org
+81 3 32639210
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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Caribbean regional adaptation strategy in response to climate change The event will highlight the Centre's initiatives to encourage the adoption of adaptation strategies in four Caribbean States through the Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) project, a GEF/World Bank adaptation project
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Ethlyn Valladares
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)
evalladares@caribbeanclimate.b
+1 501 6212671
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 |
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Role of markets in a post-2012 framework Seeks to stimulate debate and discussion from various industry representatives and policy-makers on how markets could evolve and shape the 2012 framework to address climate chnage risks
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Carlos Busquets
Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC)
carlos.busquets@iccwbo.org
+33 1 4953 2975
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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 |
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Reforms are needed in the CDM! The presentation will focus on the role of principles of good governance and the rule of law within the CDM system and the expectations of the stakeholders involved
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Dietrich Borst
German Emissions Trading Association (BVEK)
borst@bvek.de
+49 30 55877304
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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 |
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Trade and climate change Explore the interrelation between trade and climate change issues by providing global business views on WTO, competitiveness as well as trade in environmental technologies. Also panellists will explore the link between a post-2012 framework agreement and a Doha Round agreement
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Carlos Busquets
Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC)
carlos.busquets@iccwbo.org
+33 1 4953 2975
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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 |
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Readiness for REDD Key elements of the design and implementation of a REDD program will be identified and discussed by an expert panel
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Tracy Johns
Woodwell Climate Research Center
tjohns@whrc.org
+1 508 5409900
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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 |
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More effective policies & measures: engendering better results through integrating gender aspects How to integrate gender aspects into the implementation of climate policy at national and local levels, thereby improving effectiveness. Recommendations and practical examples in the energy and transport sectors, social marketing and awareness raising. The event is co-hosted by gender cc and LIFE
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Ulrike Roehr
LIFE e.V.
roehr@life-online.de
+49 179 2031511
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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 |
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Effective implementation of adaptation: learning from experience in biodiversity and desertification 30 National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA) have been finalized. Realizing prioritization, mainstreaming, and sufficient funding are important for implementation. This side event presents a panel discussion with stakeholders of the NAPA process on lessons learned and priorities for action
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Lorenz Petersen
Germany
lorenz.petersen@gtz.de
+49 6196 79 1329
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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 |
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Short-term Arctic climate forcers: a means to slow Arctic warming and melting? Only reductions in CO2 can best ensure long-term Arctic survival. Yet scientists estimate that other pollutants - black carbon; tropospheric ozone, and the GHG methane - have roughly the same temperature impact on the Arctic as CO2. Experts will discuss the impact of short-term Arctic forcers
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Pam Pearson
Climate Policy Center (CPC)
pampearson44@yahoo.com
+46 70 5752257
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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 |
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IPCC software development for 2006 Guidelines The IPCC will discuss its progress in developing software for the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and provide an opportunity to give comments on the finalization of this software
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Fernandez Joelle
WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
ipcc-sec@wmo.int
+41 22 730 8254
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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 |
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Driving forces and barriers for technology transfer Types of technology transfer, driving forces and barriers: an exploration of key questions, concerns and problems relating to technology transfer. To provide an opportunity to understand the issues, create a business consensus and build on political awareness of the barriers in a future agreement.
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Kija Kummer Brown
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
kummer@wbcsd.org
+41 22 839 3147
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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 |
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GHG data interface To demonstrate the new GHG data interface of the UNFCCC secretariat, in particular the further development of the interface since Bali, as mandated by SBSTA 26 and 27. Various options for accessing UNFCCCC GHG data on GHG emissions/removals from Annex I and non-Annex I Parties will be shown
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Rogier van der Haagen
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
rvanderhaagen@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1609
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 |
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Railways - a solution that continuously improve Transport contributes to more than 1/4 of the global CO2 emissions, and increase most. Promotion of sustainable mobility: Launch of web tool to compare emissions from transport modes. Updates from rail, including co-modality: Rail as a part of sustainable transport systems.
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Margrethe Sagevik
International Union of Railways (UIC)
sagevik@uic.org
+33 1 44492035
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 |
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How could positive incentives work to facilitate a global climate change agreement? Based on a project by Clipore and the European Climate Platform (ECP), a panel discussion explores how to link real, measurable, verifiable financial and technical support by developed countries to measurable, reportable and verifiable actions by developing countries
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Peringe Grennfelt
Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (MISTRA)
monica.alessi@ceps.eu
+32 47 272 1868
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 |
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AR CDM methodological matters In this informal meeting members of the AR Working Group will present the state of affairs with respect to AR methodologies and tools, and opportunities with Programme of Activities. Project proponents will present their experience in using AR methodologies
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Igino Emmer
FACE Foundation (FACE)
igino.emmer@facefoundation.nl
+31 26 3570770
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 |
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Modelling of post-2012 climate policy scenarios: preliminary Results Building on the Pew Center's Climate Dialogue at Pocantico, this event will present preliminary results of modelling, in collaboration with the Battelle Memorial Institute, of alternative post-2012 international architectures combining emission targets, policy commitments, and sectoral agreements
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Namrata Patodia
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
patodian@pewclimate.org
+703 516 4146
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 |
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Adaptation to climate change - key issues for the post-2012 negotiations The side event will discuss key issues and relevant approaches to achieve an adequate representation of adaptation in an equitable
post-2012 agreement. Linkages with other building blocks, strategies to serve the most vulnerable, financing options and short-term action will be assessed
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Christoph Bals
Germanwatch
Bals@germanwatch.org
(49-228) 6049-217
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 |
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CDM reform; proposals based on lessons learned from IGES CDM capacity building The side event is to discuss and propose CDM reform based on IGES experience including the CDM capacity building programme in Asia and findings from CDM-related databases. It also features the result of IGES workshop held in March 2008 in Kyoto, which discussed CDM reform with Asian DNA officials
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Yuji Mizuno
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
y-mizuno@iges.or.jp
+81 46 855 3827
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 |
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Industry perspectives on sectoral approaches To discuss how various sectors interpret sectoral approaches and how this may be applied within their respective industries as part of a potential post-2012 agreement
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Kija Kummer Brown
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
kummer@wbcsd.org
+41 22 839 3147
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 |
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Climate change policies - an economic perspective The event will highlight recent OECD analysis on climate change mitigation and adaptation, including the policies that can help to tackle climate change at least-cost. The results of the OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 will be presented
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Elizabeth Corbett
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
elizabeth.corbett@oecd.org
+33 1 45247693
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 |
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i) Forest monitoring for REDD. ii) Sustainable land management for adaptation and mitigation. i)Forest monitoring for REDD: lack of data for baseline setting and monitoring and examples of how to address it. ii)Sustainable land management: SLM in drylands and fragile ecosystems for adaptation and mitigation.
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Michele Bernardi
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
michele.bernardi@fao.org
+39 6 57052442
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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 |
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Institutional requirements for an effective CDM CDM M&P have been operational for a number of years to enhance the overall performance of the CDM, stakeholders have called for a comparison with other regulatory frameworks. This session will provide insights on approaches which address similar issues & lessons that can be transferred to the CDM
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Edwin Aalders
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
aalders@ieta.org
+41 22 7370500
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 |
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JI LULUCF- A testing ground for post-2012 CDM methodologies (organized by QUEST - JIFor) JI LULUCF projects may be more than just A/R. By developing projects in Russia and Romania QUEST-JIFor analyses policy/methodological issues of JI LULUCF and GIS which may facilitate project development in JI countries and help bridge building between the flexible mechanisms in a post-Kyoto regime
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Neil Bird
Joanneum Research (JR)
neil.bird@joanneum.at
+43 316 876 1423
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 |
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Climate risk insurance: compensation schemes MCIIs session introduces innovative climate insurance mechanisms for industrialized & developing country to cooperate in climate change adaptation. These new tools address compensation & premium structure, information for negotiators for COP14, & next steps for insurance in the post-2012 framework
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Koko Warner
United Nations University (UNU)
warner@ehs.unu.edu
+49 228 8150249
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 |
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Global Sectoral Industry Approaches to Climate Change: The Way Forward 'Sectoral approaches' mean different things to different people. Based on a CEPS-report, the panel addresses the question of which of the many sectoral approach models has the best chance of being implemented and whether sectoral approaches are a realistic option in a global climate change agreement
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Christian Egenhofer
Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
monica.alessi@ceps.be
+32 2 229 3984
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 |
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Climate adaptation tools: improving decision-making for development Joint IDS/IISD/World Bank event to discuss and share climate adaptation tools for development This will stimulate a wider discussion of how to determine and match user needs for adaptation tools across a range of scales, actors and sectors
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Thomas Tanner
Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
t.tanner@ids.ac.uk
+44 1273 915766
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 |
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Shaping post-2012: targets, implementation strategy, linking trading schemes, underdeveloped sectors Recent research on: linking emission trading schemes; post-2012 emission reduction targets and implementation strategies; and untapped potential for developing mitigation and adaptation projects in the agricultural, rural and land use sectors
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Lisa Jacobson
Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)
ljacobson@bcse.org
+1 202 7850507
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 |
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Nuclear power: roadblock to effective climate protection WECF, GenderCC-women for Climate Justice, WISE International, the International Forum on Globalization and partners show why nuclear power is the wrong answer to climate change and address the importance of decentralized, safe and clean, smaller scale technologies
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Sabine Bock
Women Engage for a Common Future - International Foundation (WECF International) (WECF)
sabine.bock@wecf.eu
+49 89 232393812
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 |
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Trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) aspects of climate change UNCTAD will explore the trade and FDI impacts on climate change. It will introduce the work undertaken in the past as well as future work on FDI, trade and climate change
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Astrit Sulstarova
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
astrit.sulstarova@unctad.org
+41 22 917 4969
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 |
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Developing country participation in mitigation: An Indian inquiry Low cost mitigation options can be found in developing countries. Longer term development requires mitigation in growing energy and transport sectors. TERI and CICERO present sectoral and technology requirements and implications for a climate regime with broad participation
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Petter Haugneland
Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO)
petter.haugneland@cicero.uio.n
+47 47 4798234699
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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 |
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Road to G8 Toyako Summit: Incorporate mitigation potential analysis into post-2012 negotiation To establish effective future framework, it is critical to understand mitigation potential in each sector and region. Various analyses show that large net negative cost opportunities exist in developing countries. It is crucial for international community to discuss how to identify and realize them
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Sachiko Tsukahara
Japan
sachiko_tsukahara@env.go.jp
+49 175 2927 280
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 |
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Latest research results on "Tackling international carbon leakage" and on "Green investment schemes" Climate Strategies, a European research network on climate policy, will present results from its projects on "Tackling leakage in a world of unequal carbon prices", focusing on a survey on international leakage; and on "Green investment schemes: maximizing their benefits to climate and society"
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Bernhard Schlamadinger
Climate Strategies
bernhard.schlamadinger@climate
+43 676 614 5101
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 |
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Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC): question and answer session The JISC will explain its work programme and the progress made so far, and answer questions from the audience
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Michaela Koch
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
mkoch@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1696
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 |
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CDM post-2012: supply potential & options for reform What is the potential for supply of CER under different scenarios? Which are the preferred options for reform of the CDM? Several experts will share their views, and the audience can cast their votes on a.o. sectoral approaches and REDD
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Stefan Bakker
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
bakker@ecn.nl
+31 224 564021
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 |
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REEEP-CDM and energy efficiency The REEEP experience on promoting energy efficiency projects via innovative finance mechanism with linkage to CDM will be presented on the basis of various projects and REEEP expert experience
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Katrina Lederer-Geh
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
katrina.lederer@reeep.org
+43 1 26026 3425
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 |
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Continuity and evolution of the carbon market Under the current design there are various sectors that have not benefited from carbon finance. The panel will discuss different ways to broaden carbon finance and catalyze structural change towards a low carbon economy
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Steven Gray
International Carbon Investors and Services (INCIS)
sgray@c-c-capital.com
+44 207 939 5203
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 |
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Bunker fuel emissions, adaptation funding and technology transformation A fair, hybrid scheme to mitigate emissions from international maritime transport that simultaneously provides innovative financing for adaptation and technology. IMERS' principles, costs & benefits, implementation & regulatory aspects, as well as impacts on states & stakeholders will be discussed
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Andre Stochniol
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES)
andre@stochniol.com
+44 7809 764 894
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 |
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Children and young people in a changing climate The changing climate threatens children's futures. Their employment options, their food and water security, their health prospects, and the chances of their engaging in and/or being affected by conflicts. This event explains why children have a right to be heard in cc debates and decisions
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Nick Hall
Plan International (Plan)
nick.hall@plan-international.o
+44 207 482 9774
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 |
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Highlights from the Future Actions Dialogue This session will highlight key policy approaches and ideas for post-2012 actions developed through CCAP's Future Actions Dialogue
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Jake Schmidt
Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP)
jschmidt@ccap.org
(1-202) 408-9260
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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 |
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CDM Executive Board: question and answer session The Executive Board of the CDM will report on its activities and answer questions from the audience
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Joyce Malnaric
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
jmalnaric@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1320
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Fri, 13 Jun 2008 |
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European initiatives on technology transfer for climate change Various European Commission initiatives on technology transfer, latest news from the EU Energy Facility, the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF), the EC's Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan and EU views on the further development of the CDM
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Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
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Fri, 13 Jun 2008 |
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Climate change financing - fresh resources for sustainable land management or re-labelling? Exploring the contribution of SLM in drylands and fragile ecosystems for adaptation and mitigation. What partnerships are needed to efficiently use current and emerging CC financial mechanisms for the benefit of rural poor?
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Lucio Pedroni
Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE)
alang@catie.ac.cr
+506 2558 2335
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Fri, 13 Jun 2008 |
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